Print Sources - Books and Government DocumentsThe Reference Section, located on the fifth floor of the Broward County Main Library, provides a variety of reference materials on the subject of international business. Circulating books on international trade are located on the fourth floor of the Broward County Main Library.

Books and government documents on the following topics are available:

Directories of principal international companies

Doing business in various countries throughout the world

Importing and exporting

Legal materials

Trade statistics

Note: Books on international trade are available at many branches of the Broward County Library and are generally classified in the 382 Dewey Decimal section of the library. Call your local branch library for additional information.

Reference Databases

Business and Company Resource Center provides links to full-text articles from business journals on a wide variety of business topics, including international trade. It is accessible from any computer by following these steps:

STAT-USAThe Reference Section has a subscription to Stat-USA, a U.S. Department of Commerce database that provides trade information and statistics. Although parts of this database can be viewed at the Stat-USA/Internet website ( www.stat-usa.gov), the database, in its entirety, is only available in the Reference Section. Please see a librarian on the fifth floor to be logged on to the database.

Links to Websites on International Trade

Additional information on international trade may be found on the following websites:

This is a searchable and annotated subject directory of internet resources selected and evaluated by librarians for their usefulness to users of public libraries. Select " Business" and then " International Trade" or type a keyword in the search box.

This site provides U.S. foreign trade reports from 1994 to the present and annual import and export data for trade with each country from 1996 to the present. It also includes Schedule B Commodity Export Codes, the Harmonized Tariff Schedule, and information on compliance reporting using the Automated Export System.

Part of Michigan State University's website, Global Edge includes a feature article, conference announcements, and the text of articles from the Journal of International Marketing. It provides global resources and country insights. Key facts on each country, including statistics, history, economy, government, and links to useful sites for international business research are included.

This service of the U.S. Department of Commerce provides federal business, trade, and economic information. It includes many full-text government reports, including the Handbook of International Economic Statistics.

Note:A limited amount of information is provided for free, but a registration fee is required for additional information. This database, however, can be accessed for free, in its entirely, at the Reference Section of the Main Library. Ask a librarian to assist you in logging on to this database.

The site of the U.S. Customs Service provides information on customs, importing and exporting regulations and procedures, NAFTA information, information for travelers, trade statistics, and currency exchanges.

The site of the U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration provides basic "how to" export information, information on export markets, and trade statistics from the Office of Trade and Economic Analysis. It also includes state export data.

The home page of the United States International Trade Commission provides news releases, federal import and export regulations, reports on U.S. industries and the global trends affecting them, and updates to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States. It also provides links to other sites related to trade and industry.